Ways to Help During the COVID-19 Outbreak

With so many unknowns and information changing rapidlyabout the COVID-19pandemic, we want to assure youthatthededicated healthcare professionalsat Hospice of Central Ohio remain focused on providing individualized care and a calming presence to patients and families, while employing the guidelines set forth by the Ohio Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Many in the community have reachedout offering support and asking how they can help.

Whilewe areprivilegedto servethe most vulnerablepatients inourcommunities,this virusadds a greater risk for these patients and our staff serving them. Our mission is to provide superior care and superior services to our patients and their loved ones during one of the most uncertain times in their lives. Amidst the turmoil, we continueto focus on delivering care with our compassionate approach, while taking all the neededprecautions.

Here are a few ways you canhelp:

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Donate Medical Supplies

As we take care of our patients and families during the COVID-19 outbreak, we welcome donations of specific medical supplies. While we must follow specific rules around chain of custody for supplies used in direct patient care, donations of some supplies may help. If you are able to donate N95 respirators, face masks, procedure gowns, gloves, and face shields, please contact us at info@ohioshospice.org. We also welcome donations of unopened hand sanitizer (greater than 60% ethanol or 70% isopropanol) and sanitizing wipes. In addition, we are accepting bandanas for visitors to wear. All supplies must be new, unopened and from a smoke-free, pet-free environment.

Sew Face Mask Covers and Face Shields

Ohio’s Hospice is looking to mobilize an army of crafters who can sew face mask covers and make face shields to help with the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) healthcare workers are facing throughout Ohio and the nation as they treat patients with the coronavirus (COVID-19). Click here for more information.

Get Groceries for a Loved One, Friend or Elderly Neighbor

If you know of a loved one, friend or elderly neighbor or caregiver who can’t get to the grocery store easily, volunteer to do the shipping for them. You can leave the groceries on the front porch to follow social distancing recommendations. In some areas, you may be able to order groceries and supplies and have them shipped directly to their home.

Stay ConnectedWithLoved OnesFroma Distance

Staying connected is more important than ever during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. As we work to stay safe, it’s vital that we practice social distancing. Despite social distancing, we can continue to connect with our loved ones in other ways. Stay connected through video conferencing, phone calls, snail mail, scrapbooking/e-albums and music. Click here to learn more.

Practice Social Distancing

Help prevent the spread of COVID-19 by practicing social distancing. According to the CDC, the virus is believed to spread mainly from person-to-person between people who are in close contact with each other (within about 6 feet). It also is spread through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

Wash Your Hands

You’ve heard it multiple times, but it doesn’t hurt to hear it again. Wash your hands often. Use soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Wash your hands after you have been in a public place, blown your nose, coughed or sneezed. If soap and water are not available, use hand sanitizer. It should contain at least 60% alcohol. Do not touch your eyes, nose and mouth with hands that have not been washed.

Make a Donation

As we work to nurture and care for those in need, we ask you to provide support in any way you can. Please consider visiting us at https://www.hospiceofcentralohio.org for more information about our organization and what we are doing to protect those we serve during this outbreak of COVID-19. Thank you for your continued support of our mission.

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